Latitude and Longitude Lesson

	Original	Revised
Introduction	Students will understand how latitude and longitude are used to identify places on a map.	Students will understand how latitude and longitude are used to identify places on a map.
Grade	3rd	3rd
Standard	SS3G2 Locate and describe the equator, prime meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude on a globe.	SS3G2 Locate and describe the equator, prime meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude on a globe.
Subject	Social Studies	Social Studies
Suggested	40 minutes	60 minutes
Time
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Objectives	Students will:	Students will:
	review what latitude and longitude are. be able to identify the latitude and longitude of a city on a map. be able to identify a city when the latitude and longitude are provided.	review what latitude and longitude are. be able to identify the latitude and longitude of a city on a map. be able to identify a city when the latitude and longitude are provided.
Materials	Wooden sticks, such as tongue depressors or Popsicle sticks; two per student Glue or tape Black markers, one per student, or pair of students Worksheet: Latitude and Longitude	Internet Chromebooks Easy Chalk (Chrome Extension) Nearpod Latitude and Longitude (Google Form File) Online Video: Latitude and Longitude Google Earth (Website)

Procedures	1. Introduce key vocabulary	1.	Introduce key vocabulary words: latitude, longitude,
	words: latitude, longitude, equator, prime meridian. 2. Distribute two wooden sticks to every student and have them glue or tape them together, creating a plus sign. Ask the students to hold up their sticks so that one is parallel to the classroom walls and the other is parallel to the floor. Write “top” in small letters at the part of the stick closest to the ceiling. Then ask which of the two sticks measures latitude and which measures longitude. Establish that the vertical stick represent longitude and have the students write “longitude” on that stick, starting with the “l” at the top and moving down the stick. Then establish that the horizontal stick represents latitude and have students write “latitude” across that stick. Tell students to use their sticks as a reminder if they should get confused over the meanings of latitude and longitude as they complete this activity. 3. Using a spherical world globe and demonstrate	equator, prime meridian with Nearpod interactive lesson. During Nearpod, students will watch a video about latitude and longitude. 2. Students will use chromebook extension Easy Chalk to draw a set of lines that look like a plus sign. They will have a member of their cooperative group check to make sure they are drawn correctly.
		3. Students should check and make sure that one line is parallel with the floor and one is parallel to the wall. Students will label the lines latitude and longitude on their chromebook. Students will then turn to a member of their group and explain the differences between latitude and longitude.
		4. Using the Nearpod application and the internet, students will look at a model of the globe and demonstrate that the globe is bisected north to south between the poles by an imaginary line called the prime meridian, and east to west through its center by the equator. Teacher will model and explain the locations of the equator and prime meridian. Students will then use

		that the globe is bisected north to south between the poles by an imaginary line called the prime meridian, and east to west through its center by the equator. Put a thin piece of colored tape around the globe at both the prime meridian and the equator and pass it around for students to see. Tell students to imagine the entire globe with a series of vertical and horizontal lines that form a grid by which any point on the earth’s surface can be specified.		Nearpod and the globe visual and trace the equator and prime meridian.
			5.	Teacher will divide students into various groups (4 groups of 3 and 1 small group with the teacher) and allow students to login to Google Earth on their chromebook. Teacher will allow students a few minutes to get familiar with the format of Google Earth. The student will identify lines of latitude and longitude. Students will locate the prime meridian and equator. Groups will complete checks for understanding (partner checks). Student will then locate and identify the latitude and longitude of their home city on Google Earth and share within their group.
	4.	Divide students into pairs and give each pair a copy of the Atlantic Ocean map and a Latitude and Longitude worksheet. Have them plot the cities for which latitude and longitude are given, and write in the latitude and longitude for the final four cities.
Assessment	Have students exchange their worksheet and map with another pair of students to check each other’s results. If they find differences, have the pairs work together to find the right answer.		Students will complete a Latitude and Longitude Google Form to check for understanding. Teacher and students will receive immediate feedback on concepts covered.
			Latitude and Longitude Google Form will cover the following:
			-Identify lines of latitude -Identify lines of longitude

-Locate equator/prime meridian on a map -Identify location of a city based on the latitude and longitude.